Post by Les Brewer on Dec 1, 2020 17:50:19 GMT
Concerning Pride
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:26 (KJV)
It’s so very true that pride goes before destruction; and provoking people is a byproduct of pride. Some of the translations use the word challenging one another; so the sense of this verse is a challenge provoked by pride in a competitive way. Another scripture deals with provoking anger in our children on purpose and is an imperative not to do such a thing. And we understand that love is not provoked easily; in other words it is provoked to anger by the untoward actions of others. When one becomes prideful they’re less likely to receive instruction which is to their own benefit. When they view others they see themselves head and shoulders above them. They have a unethical view of themselves; but are blinded to its reality; unless something happens to pull them off of the high horse they’ve sat themselves upon!
Brethren, as we live this spiritual life let us remember the bible teaches us to examine ourselves whether we are in the faith or not. If we’re not applying the word of God to our lives in daily practice then we’re really not being the spiritual new creations that God has called us to be. We are called to love one another with the love of Christ; we’re most certainly not called to compete with one another being prideful and challenging one another through envy and strife which opens the doors to every evil manifestation. Think about it; examine yourself and ask God to help you see yourself through his eyes. Selah!
Bishop D. Ray Ritchie (Faith Evangelistic Ministries Int.)
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:26 (KJV)
It’s so very true that pride goes before destruction; and provoking people is a byproduct of pride. Some of the translations use the word challenging one another; so the sense of this verse is a challenge provoked by pride in a competitive way. Another scripture deals with provoking anger in our children on purpose and is an imperative not to do such a thing. And we understand that love is not provoked easily; in other words it is provoked to anger by the untoward actions of others. When one becomes prideful they’re less likely to receive instruction which is to their own benefit. When they view others they see themselves head and shoulders above them. They have a unethical view of themselves; but are blinded to its reality; unless something happens to pull them off of the high horse they’ve sat themselves upon!
Brethren, as we live this spiritual life let us remember the bible teaches us to examine ourselves whether we are in the faith or not. If we’re not applying the word of God to our lives in daily practice then we’re really not being the spiritual new creations that God has called us to be. We are called to love one another with the love of Christ; we’re most certainly not called to compete with one another being prideful and challenging one another through envy and strife which opens the doors to every evil manifestation. Think about it; examine yourself and ask God to help you see yourself through his eyes. Selah!
Bishop D. Ray Ritchie (Faith Evangelistic Ministries Int.)
